Level G Unit 11 Choosing the Right Word Answers
| Sentence | Word |
|---|---|
| Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr., once observed that he did not wish to lead a(n) sequestered, life far from the conflicts of his time. | sequestered |
| Though she entered this country as a(n) impecunious, child, she eventually made a fortune in the garment industry. | impecunious |
| “The inexorable, march of the years,” said the aged speaker, “decrees that this is the last time I will address you.” | inexorable |
| The old adage that “one man’s meat is another man’s poison” simply means that what is considered delectable, is often quite subjective. | delectable |
| The charm of this musical comedy lies in its slam-bang pacing, its sprightly music, and its generally ebullient, good cheer. | ebullient |
| What appeared to be an informal study group was in reality a highly organized cabal, determined to overthrow the establishment. | cabal |
| Though the presidency confers great powers on the person who holds the office, it also saddles that person with onerous, responsibilities. | onerous |
| It is one thing to deprecate, human follies and pretensions; it is quite another to correct them. | deprecate |
| The burnished, helmets and breastplates of the warriors gleamed and twinkled in the morning sunlight. | burnished |
| No one, however powerful or dominant, can abrogate, the basic moral laws on which civilization rests. | abrogate |
| Writing that is so fully of soggy cliches, gummy sentence structure, and excessive wordiness can best be described as flaccid. | flaccid |
| Eclectic, schools of art are typical of a period when there is little original inspiration or bold experimentation. | eclectic |
| Since archeologists spend a lot of time rummaging through the detritus, of vanished civilizations, they bear a striking resemblance to junk collectors and ragpickers. | detritus |
| Through skeptics insist that patriotism is moribund, in America, I believe that it is alive and well in the hearts of the people. | moribund |
| The investigating committee spent long hours trying to winnow, fact from fiction in the witnesses’ testimony. | winnow |
| As we sat in the locker room after our heartbreaking loss, the ambient, gloom was so thick you could almost cut it. | ambient |
| Any political party that is rife, with petty jealousies and backbiting can never hope to present a united front in an election. | rife |
| Necromancy, and other forms of witchcraft were punishable by death during the Middle Ages. | necromancy |
| As one veteran aptly observed, a soldier had to be hardy to cope with the asperities, of life in the trenches during World War I. | asperities |
| Anyone who has the slightest acquaintance with the rudiments, of economic theory understands that we cannot solve our financial problems simply by borrowing more and more money. | rudiments |
| Despite our prodding, Aunt Eileen would not disclose the secret ingredient that makes her marinara sauce so delectable. | delectable |
| The film critic complained that some of the inexorable, tension in the original film has been lost in this year’s milder remake. | inexorable |
| The unconventional artist liked to incorporate glass shades, plastic strips, pieces of string, and assorted detritus, into his sculptures. | detritus |
| “Did you use a cotton or a velvet cloth to burnish, the antique mirror?” Bryan inquired. | burnish |
| The asperity, of the stones in the patio hurt the soles of my feet. | asperity |
Level G Unit 11 Synonyms and Antonyms Answers
| (syn.) cleaned up the DEBRIS from the parade | detritus |
| (syn.) SECLUDED on a remote country estate | sequestered |
| (syn.) a ruthless CLIQUE of gangsters | cabal |
| (syn.) the INESCAPABLE consequences of her actions | inexorable |
| (syn.) a garden FILLED with weeds | rife |
| (syn.) a VARIED COLLECTION of opinions | eclectic |
| (syn.) the EXUBERANT cheerleading squad | ebullient |
| (syn.) sheltered the PENNILESS immigrants | impecunious |
| (syn.) rebelled against the OPPRESSED taxation | onerous |
| (syn.) noticed another FADING tradition | moribund |
| (ant.) will REAFFIRM his oath to the king | abrogate |
| (ant.) noticed her FIRM handshake | flaccid |
| (ant.) a snack LOW IN nutritional value | nutritious |
| (ant.) the FLOURISHING downtown area | moribund |
| (ant.) COUNTENANCED our peaceful protest | deprecated |
Level G Unit 11 Completing The Sentence Answers
| Sentence | Word |
|---|---|
| I thought the job of revising the manuscript would be a relative simple matter, but it proved to be a(n) _____________ task. | onerous |
| Some superstitious Roman emperors consulted ______________ and other dabblers in black magic to find out what the future held. | necromancers |
| The plot of the novel centers on a(n) ___________ adventure who attempts to remedy his financial embarrassment by marrying into money. | impecunious |
| The copper pots have been so highly _______________ that I could see my face in them. | burnished |
| Through monarchies still exist in some parts of the world, they are more or less a(n) _____________ form of government. | moribund |
| One of Darwin’s theories suggest that nature ensures survival of a species by slowly _____________ out the less fit members. | winnow |
| There is nothing more _________ on a hot day than to stretch out on a hammock with a good book and a pitcher of icy lemonade. | delectable |
| I could tell my boss was really “riled” by the ________ of his tone of voice when he summoned me. | asperity |
| The conversation at the dinner tables all over town was _____________ with speculation as to the outcome of the big game. | rife |
| All the facts and figures point to one ____________ conclusion: we are hopelessly outnumbered. | inexorable |
| We will never allow anyone to curtail or _________ the basic rights and liberties guaranteed to us in the Constitution. | abrogate |
| She is a very private person who ___________ any attempt to honor publicly her great services against humanity. | deprecates |
| Even before they said a word, I could tell from their ________ expressions that our team won. | ebullient |
| Late that night, we began the heartbreaking task of shifting through the __________ of our ravaged home. | detritus |
| Unless you have mastered the ______________ of French grammar, you will find it difficult to speak the language fluently. | rudiments |
| As air slowly seeped out through the tiny puncture, the inner tube became more and more _________. | flaccid |
| It was then that he began to organize the ___________ that would later depose the king. | cabal |
| In order to prevent outside influences from coming into play, a jury is normally ___________ until it reaches a decision. | sequestered |
| It is often difficult to hold a conversation while walking on a busy city street because of the high level of __________ traffic noise. | ambient |
| In a sense, the man is a(n) ___________ philosopher because his idea has been. | eclectic |
Level G Unit 11 Vocabulary in Context Answers
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Other Vocab Workshop Level G Answers
| Unit | Link |
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| Unit 1 | Vocabulary Workshop Level C Unit 1 Answers |
| Unit 2 | Vocabulary Workshop Level C Unit 2 Answers |
| Unit 3 | Vocabulary Workshop Level C Unit 3 Answers |
| Unit 4 | Vocabulary Workshop Level C Unit 4 Answers |
| Unit 5 | Vocabulary Workshop Level C Unit 5 Answers |
| Unit 6 | Vocabulary Workshop Level C Unit 6 Answers |
| Unit 7 | Vocabulary Workshop Level C Unit 7 Answers |
| Unit 8 | Vocabulary Workshop Level C Unit 8 Answers |
| Unit 9 | Vocabulary Workshop Level C Unit 9 Answers |
| Unit 10 | Vocabulary Workshop Level C Unit 10 Answers |
| Unit 11 | Vocabulary Workshop Level C Unit 11 Answers |
| Unit 12 | Vocabulary Workshop Level C Unit 12 Answers |
| Unit 13 | Vocabulary Workshop Level C Unit 13 Answers |
| Unit 14 | Vocabulary Workshop Level C Unit 14 Answers |
| Unit 15 | Vocabulary Workshop Level C Unit 15 Answers |
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